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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Wandsworth 1902
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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The total quantity of water used in the Borough was:—
| Lambeth Water Works Co. | Southwark & Vauxhall Water Co. | Total. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9d. per 1,000 gallons. | 6d. per 1,000 gallons. | 6½d per 1,000 gallons, | 8½d. per 1,000 gallons. | Number of Gallons. |
| 17,261,900 | 3,525,000 | 16,367,660 | 4,815,000 | 41,969,560 |
The total number of standposts is as under:—
| Lambeth Water Works Co. | Southwark & Vauxhall Water Works Co. | Total. |
|---|---|---|
| 106 | 92 | 198 |
In addition to the above, the following quantities of water have been used for the several purposes as shewn below:—
| Gallons. | |
|---|---|
| Flushing sewers | 3,125,110 |
| Construction of new sewers | 4,300 |
| Repairs to public roads | 1,589,950 |
| Making up of new roads | 1,150,850 |
| Paving works | 31,800 |
| Scavenging | 145,870 |
| Improvements | 33,300 |
| Conveniences | 1,987,000 |
| Private works | 32,460 |
| Drinking troughs | 2,390,000 |
| Yards and wharves | 1,190,000 |
| Destructor | 1,774,000 |
| Total | 13,545,640 |